Autonomous Copters : Full-Scale Autonomy In Rotary Wing Operations

 08 February 2022.  The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced the first unmanned flight of a Black Hawk helicopter fitted with DARPA’s Aircrew Labour In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS). This…

By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)

Philippines to acquire 32 new Black Hawk helicopters

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines is buying 32 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters from Poland-based Sikorsky Aircraft subsidiary PZL Mielec to beef up its existing fleet of 12, the country's defence…

The Chaotic Collapse of the Afghan Air Force

Hours before Kabul fell to the Taliban on Aug. 15, the Afghan Air Force was melting down. Instead of unleashing air attacks against advancing insurgents, some airmen were fighting each…

By PTI and Chanakya Forum

US delivers 3 refurbished military helicopters to Afghanistan

Washington DC [US], July 22 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Taliban offensive, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday said that the United States has delivered three refurbished military helicopters to Afghanistan…

US to provide 37 Black Hawk helicopters, 2 A-29 Super Tucano to Afghanistan

Washington [US], June 30 (ANI): The US will provide 37 Black Hawk helicopters and two A-29 Super Tucano fixed wind aircraft to Afghanistan, sources told ToloNews. The Biden administration conveyed…